Health Checks
Health checks are a short, sharp and effective assurance method, which provides business owners, with a ‘snapshot’ of the status of a one or many projects – as well as programs.
Project or program health checks can be applied and utilised seamlessly within conventional or modern Agile delivery environments, and under any in-house or industry leading methodology. The PM Solutions health check produces a short, sharp and focus assurance option prior to a major decision point or a formal gated review. Health checks are most commonly utilised on large-scale programs and projects that stretch over extended delivery periods of months or even years, having extended durations between formal gated reviews and internal check points.

WHAT WE DO
The PM Solutions health checks are 'pro-active' ensuring that programmes and projects begin and run as efficiently as possible. We deliver this through our 100% independent assessment of how well the program or project is performing in accordance with its objectives, and how well it adheres to organisational processes, policies or standards, which including Agile delivery environments. Our health check assurance method and process, ensures that each and every assessment, aligns with global assurance 'best practice', providing a common-sense delivery confidence assessment in an open and transparent environment.
Our bespoke project or program health checks, are highly effective assurance tool, especially when time is of the essence. Commonly delivered by an accredited assurance specialist in days (not weeks), who possesses vast experience in program and project assurance, and are familiar with your program, project, sector and/or industry.
As an accredited assurance partner, our health check assurance method is aligned to Global Digital Assurance® global best practices, and are designed to provide an ongoing and independent review of the effectiveness of the key practices used to manage a project or program delivery. We provide pragmatic and practical advice, taking into account the unique environment for each organisation.
How we do it
PM Solutions health checks answer 'seven' critical questions for programs and projects:
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What is the vision?
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Who is in charge?
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What are the expectations?
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What are the risks?
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Who is doing what?
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How are we doing it?
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Are we ready yet?
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We continue to partner with portfolios, programs and projects for leading global organisations, government departments and agencies, providing modern, best practice, services including project health checks, Gateway reviews, Agile assurance reviews, end project reporting, assurance frameworks and assurance advisory services.
"From the time of initial engagement to the delivery of the report, PM Solutions were very professional and thorough. The review team extracted the right level of information, with their insights and conclusions providing the project with the information to make improvements to our approach.”
"This review has been a very positive contribution to ensuring the program is set up for success... on behalf of everyone involved in the program I would like to extend my thanks to the review team for what has been a very worthwhile experience."
"PM Solutions dealings with project stakeholders was first-rate and gave all stakeholders confidence that the assurance review would be detailed and comprehensive, which it ultimately was. PM Solutions made themselves available at short notice to meet the project's schedule for the review."

"PM Solutions have been engaged as an assurance partner and their support has enabled an effective partnership that has provided the SRO with timely advice and insight, we continue to partner with them to provide a large statewide, multi-year and multi-site delivery."

"The project has engaged PM Solutions for several gate assurance reviews in this large complex project. All work by PM Solutions has been of a very high quality, and the engagement provided by PM Solutions staff with project stakeholders has been received very well. I'd be happy to engage PM Solutions in further project work."

"PM Solutions was engaged to provide implementation assurance at short notice. They were responsive and accommodating throughout the engagement. The quality of the deliverable was of a high standard. I would not hesitate to engage PM Solutions again."

"PM Solutions assisted our project to remain on track according to the governance requirements of our organisation. As a customer, the project team felt supported by knowledgeable consultants who offered detailed advice based on experience and understanding of government processes."

The structure and methodology of the P3M3 assessment, and the way in which PM Solutions approached it, was extremely constructive. The real value of the P3M3 model, as brought to life by PM Solutions, was that together we were able to sequence and prioritise relevant improvement efforts to gain immediate and tangible benefits, which then built the necessary momentum and support needed to tackle some of the more challenging findings.
"Thank you for undertaking this work, your professional manner and expedient engagement was greatly appreciated, and will contribute to the Department achieving a positive outcome for the delivery of this project".

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